Read an extract from The Wake Up Call CD 2 - Interview with The Nutritionist.

Q.What is your opinion about our kids and their eating habits.  Who is responsible?

A. It’s very easy to blame the TV and other media for kids choosing not the best option in terms of food but I think we need to take responsibility for that because if you are allowing your child to actually watch that TV with those advertisements then they will be exposed to that type of food.  It is obviously up to the parents also to be responsible for the choices they make.  And really, for the majority of their childhood, the parents are the responsible people for what they eat.  Fast food might sound attractive because it seems like it’s cheaper and easier than actually preparing a home-cooked meal but in most cases, it is more expensive than actually preparing your own.  People need to be educated about how to prepare those types of meals at home.  Hamburgers and chips for example can be quite a healthy option if they are prepared properly. www.wakeupgetfit.com